Category: Events
LIVE and LEARN and PASS it On
Aug
20
2015
We have an exclusive club here at Centers for Hearing Care…
The 90’s Club!
We treated our patients who are 90 years YOUNG and COUNTING to a special brunch. Everyone had such a wonderful time together celebrating life! We even had a 91st Birthday to honor that day!
One of our favorite memories started with reading from the book,
The Complete Live and Learn and Pass It On, by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
We then asked our patients to share their own “Live and Learns” to pass on. We read them out loud to the group and simply have to share with you as well!
It was an extraordinary privilege to be in a room with so much wisdom and love for life!
Keep Active.
Margaret — Age 97
(She still works 3 days a week!!)
Always be kinder than is necessary.
Everyone gets older.
The secret is to NEVER get OLD!!!
Norbert — Age 95
Be close to your family.
Take care of your ears.
(We did not coach him to say that!)
Russell — Age 92
It’s not the number of years you live,
but how you live them.
Agnes — Age 92
Sometimes it is hard to say I am sorry.
Think young and stay strong.
God loves all of us.
Ken — Age 91
Start each day with a prayer.
Mildred — Age 90
No matter what your age, go to church.
Kathryn — Age 92
If you don’t move it, the earth is going to cover you up.
The more you do, the younger you’ll feel, the longer you’ll live.
Clara — Age 96
Every day is a blessing.
God doesn’t want us just yet.
Norma — Age 85
(90s club future member!)
Don’t breathe under water.
Frank — Age 90
When they ask you how old you are say, “just right”.
Laddie — Age 91
Live every day to the fullest with God as your guide.
Rose — Age 92
SHARE your “Live and Learn” with us and have fun asking your friends and family too!
Participate at any age!!
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Italian Day 2015
Jul
30
2015
Why Italian Day?
The idea for this wonderful Centers for Hearing Care event came from several of our patients of Italian Heritage. In 2005, Sheryl and Fortunato Figliano were married in Tropea, VV Italy (Calabria) and since then, have enjoyed their annual return to vacation with relatives. Upon returning home each year, they are filled with excitement in sharing their experiences and their love of Italy. This stirred an interest from many Centers for Hearing Care patients and the idea came about to hold an “Italian Day” event for our Italian speaking patients.
The initial gathering was a small group of fourteen who shared their intimate stories of immigration as well as the struggles and triumphs that came with adapting to a new life in the United States many years ago. In addition to the abundance of food, a short documentary about Italian-Americans was projected onto the wall in the lobby of our Boardman office. Next, everyone formed a circle as each attendee introduced themselves and shared the part of Italy each had originated. Afterward, each person had the opportunity to tell their personal immigration story. It was during this time that the room came to life as we all stepped back in time. Once everyone had a chance to talk about their lives and their journey to the States, there was not a dry eye in the room. This is what truly fueled the spirit of “Italian Day” and the reason we continue to share it with our friends.
In our first festa, a story was told by a man who spoke of his experience as a teenager, travelling alone from Italy to New York City in anticipation of finding work and reuniting with his father, who had immigrated years earlier. When he arrived on New York’s Ellis Island, he did not know the value of the American Dollar. In an attempt to purchase food before continuing his journey to Youngstown, he realized too late that he had been cheated out of a sizable amount of money and that he no longer had enough money to travel. He found himself in a huge metropolis that he never imagined could ever exist in only knowing the small town from which he came. He was broke, afraid, and embarrassed. He was able to seek aid from fellow Italian-Americans who were able to contact his father. It was at this point in this man’s story that he became emotional in telling the group what happened next. His father had traveled by train from Ohio to New York City to meet him and take him to their new home. Now, as an elderly man sharing his story, he was still very much humbled by the love his father showed him that day. He went on to say that he worked as hard as he could all of his life so as to not let down his father. He was proud that he never experienced another day without money because of his diligence in working hard and being smart to save.
There are many stories told each year since first hosting “Italian Day” that it would take a countless number of blogs to share them all! It is a wonderful experience for all who attend. This year, the event was held at Caffe Capri Restaurant and we had approximately thirty guests. Like in past years, we shared good food and touching stories all tied to a common past. We also managed to collect funds for the Hearing Missions Foundation after this group heard of our efforts to support local and international missions.
The love for Italy and the Italian culture still brings this group together and we found that beyond this love, we also share a love and passion for the USA. There is a deep gratitude to the United States of America for the opportunities we have to work and build a great quality of life for our families. This year, one of our Italian American attendees addressed the group with how important it is to buy products made in America, stating that “…this is who we are and we should take care of our own first.” God Bless America!!!
Grazie a tutti voi che avete partecipato nella nostra festa italiana. Veramente un onore conoscervi e speriamo di rivedervi presto. Per i nostri amici italiani che non potevano venire, ci vediamo alla prossima! per informazione manda un messaggio via email [email protected] Ciao, i vostri amici di Centers for Hearing Care.
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Running for Individuals with Hearing Loss in Financial Crisis
Jul
21
2015
“I believe in challenging myself to do things that may be out of my comfort zone or push my limits. The last time I ran a half marathon, I told myself I would never do that again! Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on who you ask), I am easily convinced, and my sister, who works for ESPN, suggested we push ourselves to run another. I let her decide the marathon since her goal is to run a marathon in every state (something I will not join her in), and she picked a meeting point of Lake George, NY.
At first, my goal was similar to my last half marathon: FINISH! It wasn’t until I reflected on my time at Centers for Hearing Care that I realized I needed to run for another purpose. I am blessed to have the ability to enjoy the everyday senses in life like running and hearing the cheers and encouragement from the crowd, yet so many people are not as fortunate.
I am running to share my experience with locally, nationally, and internationally hearing impaired persons who don’t have the opportunity to hear the encouragement from their loved ones or strangers due to financial limitations. Thanks to the Hearing Missions Foundation, I will be able to run for a cause I live everyday for: the ability for every person in the world to be able to hear the cheers of their loved ones! Help me help the world to hear!!! “
-Dr. Jessica Hoefler
For information on how to donate to Dr. Jessica’s Run
Call 330-779-8090 or Email us at [email protected]
All proceeds go to the Hearing Missions Foundation
7th Annual Camp Chingachgook Challenge
Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
Saturday, August 15, 2015 Lake George, NY
Hearing Missions Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization reaches out to men, women and children with hearing loss that live in extreme poverty conditions. Our mission is to identify these hearing impaired persons in deep financial crisis worldwide and to help them one person at a time, with love, compassion and commitment.
For more information, visit us online at www.hearingmissionsfoundation.org
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Patient Appreciation Picnic 2015
May
16
2015
Patient Appreciation Picnic!
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
11:30am-2:00pm
Boardman Park
RSVP by June 5, 2015
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